Italy Will Have Its First Female Prime Minister: Should We Celebrate?
It appears that Italy will welcome right-wing leader Giorgia Meloni as its prime minister — finally a woman — but at which cost?
Special coverage of the 2021 Italian local elections that will be held on 3 and 4 October. Go to articles
Meet Italy’s Next Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni
Ambiguities over Europe and clear neo-fascist sympathies in her party worry the establishment. So, what will Giorgia Meloni do now?
Italy Election 2022: Live Updates
Italians are heading to the polls to choose the formation of Parliament in the general election.
Italy Election 2022: The Electoral Programs
A brief overview of where the main Italian political parties stand on different topics such as Europe, energy, rights and the economy.
The Italian Electoral Law Explained
On 25 September Italy will hold elections, but the electoral law outlines a very complex electoral system which presents several critical aspects.
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No Time To Learn Italian? You Can Do It Online With Teacher Davide!
Learn Italian at your own pace with teacher Davide Delgrossi.
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The Best Italian Goalkeepers of All Time
We present the best Italian goalkeepers of all time.
There’s little doubt that football is Italy’s favorite and integral... Read More
The Italian Axiom: Crisis & ‘Rossobruni’ Who Don’t Keep In Line
Propaganda and ‘Rossobrunismo’ worry and dishearten the young and the old.
Every once in a while we hear the words government... Read More
Super Mario’s Government Falls Apart As Turbulent Politics Returns
Political disagreement and maneuverings in the cabinet forced Mario Draghi to resign as Prime Minister of a national unity government. Italy will now hold a snap election in September.
Many pundits have noted how strange the present crisis has... Read More
On an Unglorified, Little-Trekked Hemingway Trail in Northern Italy
Before going on assignment to a conflict zone, one journalist takes his son to revisit Hemingway's warpath across Italy.
We missed the turnoff, above which was a sign of... Read More
Civita di Bagnoregio: The City In The Sky
Time traveling and romanticizing different eras aside, everyone should bookmark Civita di Bagnoregio in their must-see towns in Italy.
Must watch videos
Comacchio: The Unknown Little Venice
Your next destination is Comacchio, where you will find canals, an epic bridge, and all the eel you can eat.
This is the floating city you should be dying to... Read More
Tips to learn Italian before moving to Italy
If you’re planning to move to Italy to live there or just to travel and experience the country at a deeper level, there’s something that cannot miss from your to-do list: learning Italian.
If you’re planning to move to Italy to live there... Read More
More Italian Cheese Please
A fun approach to ranking cheese: Senior Superlative Style.
Hard cheese, soft cheese, blue cheese, stinky cheese, melted, aged,... Read More
Italy’s Population Is Aging And Something Must Be Done
With longer life expectancies and low birth rates, is Italy heading towards a perfect demographic storm?
Stories about exceptional and healthy longevity capture people’s attention like... Read More
Roe v. Wade: What Does The Appeal Mean To Italy?
The abolition of Roe v. Wade was monumental globally, sparking new conversations about abortion laws worldwide, including in Italy.
The monumental decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn... Read More
Columns
Opinions and guest essays
Sustainable Italy: Is Italy Becoming A Dust Bowl?
With water now scarce on the peninsula, is Italy about to become a desert? We look at some solutions to the threat of the Italian dust bowl.
A Human Centric MIND Behind Innovative Cities
MIND is Milan’s the newest Silicon Valley-style area under development that makes us question the cost of innovation.
Prosumers Take Italy’s Energy Crisis Into Their Own Hands
Energy independence is crucial, now more than ever, and energy communities are proving this independence might be possible.
Sustainable Italy: The Role Of Youth In Italians’ Institutions?
We speak of climate action and saving future generations. How do the youth play a role with different stakeholders in saving the planet?
Italy’s Green Technologies: From Sicilian Avocados To Wine Waste
While Italy lags behind in green technologies, there are some incredible examples of success. We share two of the most inspiring.
Ask An Italian
Have you ever wondered what is life in Italy? We got you covered.
Contemporary Italian Playwrights: Between Innovation And Dust
Italy has a longstanding theatrical heritage whose classics are inspiring artists all over the world.
Polo For The Cure: A New Tradition Takes Off In Rome
Watch highlights from the first annual polo charity event for Komen Italia dedicated to breast cancer awareness in Italy and beyond.
Vegan Italian Fast Food… In America?
An Italian fast food chain traveling west and winding up in Los Angeles? It seemed random, an impossible dream, even absurd. But it turned out to be true.
